Questions, answered.
The things commercial buyers ask most — about supply, service, pricing and coverage.
How much does a typical pool table cost in the US?
In the US, entry-level slate pool tables start around $2,000–$3,000, mid-range models from established brands like Majestic run $3,500–$6,500, and competition-grade tables from Rasson range from $8,000 to $20,000+. Non-slate (MDF) tables can be found under $1,200 but play noticeably differently and rarely last. Delivery and professional installation typically add $400–$800 depending on your city and access. Pre-owned slate tables are a strong value: a professionally reconditioned 8-foot table often lands between $1,500 and $3,000 installed.
How much does it cost to move a pool table?
Professional pool table moving in the US typically costs $400–$800 for a local move of a standard 3-piece slate table, including disassembly, transport, reassembly and leveling. Stairs, tight access, one-piece slates and long distances push the price up — expect $800–$1,500 for complex or intercity moves. Never move a slate table assembled: the slate cracks, the frame racks, and the rails loosen. A proper move always includes disassembly, padded transport of each slate piece, and precision re-leveling at the destination.
Is it worth buying a used pool table?
Usually yes — if it has a slate bed and you have it professionally inspected, moved and refelted. Slate doesn't wear out; the frame, rails, pockets and cloth do, and all of those are serviceable. A quality used table from an established manufacturer can deliver 80% of new-table performance for 40% of the price. The traps: MDF tables sold as 'like slate', cracked or chipped slate, and DIY moves that ruin the table before it reaches you. Budget for professional moving ($400–$800) and fresh felt ($300–$500) on top of the purchase price.
How often should pool table felt be replaced?
For home use, quality billiard cloth lasts 5–10 years; in commercial rooms with daily play, expect 1–3 years. Replace the felt when you see visible wear lines along common shot paths, pilling or fuzzing that slows the balls, burn marks, or inconsistent roll. A professional refelt in the US runs $300–$550 including cloth, and it's the single biggest playability upgrade an older table can get. Worsted wool cloth (like Simonis) costs more than woolen blends but plays faster, truer and lasts longer.
What is the best pool table for the money?
For most American buyers, the sweet spot is a new 8-foot, 1-inch slate table from a mid-tier brand like Majestic in the $3,500–$6,000 range installed. You get true slate play, hardwood construction, K-66 rubber cushions and serviceable parts without paying the premium of competition brands. If budget is tighter, a professionally reconditioned used slate table at $1,800–$3,000 beats any new MDF table at the same price. Commercial venues stepping up to 9-foot competition play should look at Rasson — the same tables used in professional tours.
What size pool table should I buy?
Measure your room first: you need the table dimensions plus 58 inches (a full cue length) of clearance on every side. A standard 8-foot table (44"x88" play surface) needs roughly a 13'6"x17' room and is the most popular size in American homes and venues. A 7-foot table fits a 13'x16' room and suits rec rooms and bars; 9-foot tables — the professional standard — need about 14'x18'. If your room is borderline, drop a size or plan on shorter cues for the tight walls; nothing ruins play like jamming a cue against drywall on every rail shot.
How much does a good foosball table cost?
A quality foosball table runs $1,000–$2,200 in the US; competition-grade and commercial coin-operated tables from Italian makers like Longoni, Roberto Sport or Fabi range from $2,500 to $6,000+. Below $700 you're typically getting lightweight particle-board construction that warps, sticky rods and plastic players — fine for kids, frustrating for real play. Look for solid rods, counterbalanced players, a level cabinet weighing 200+ lbs, and replaceable parts. Outdoor-rated and coin-op models cost more but are built for years of heavy use.
Why are air hockey tables so expensive?
A real air hockey table is a machine, not just furniture: a powerful blower motor feeds hundreds of precision-drilled holes in a perfectly flat, sealed playfield, wrapped in a cabinet rigid enough to stay level under aggressive play. Commercial-grade tables like Dynamo add coin mechanisms, electronic scoring and materials rated for arcade abuse — that's why they run $3,000–$8,000 while department-store tables sell for $300. The cheap ones use weak fans, thin tops that bow, and plastic rails that kill puck speed. If you want the arcade glide, expect $2,000+ for a full-size table with a proper blower.
What makes a good poker table?
Look at four things: the playing surface (speed cloth lets cards slide; suited speed cloth is the standard), the rail (padded vinyl or leather armrest for long sessions), the base (solid hardwood pedestal or folding steel legs depending on whether it's a permanent fixture), and capacity (a 60-inch round seats 6–8; oval tournament tables seat 8–10). Quality US-market tables from RAM Game Room or Kestell run $800–$3,500, with convertible dining-top models at a premium — popular because the table earns its floor space between game nights.
What is a good size for a shuffleboard table?
Regulation shuffleboard is 22 feet, but tables run from 9 to 22 feet — and the right size is simply the longest that fits with 2 feet of clearance at each end and on the sides. A 12-foot table is the most popular compromise in American venues: long enough for real strategy with speed and English, short enough for most rooms. A 9-foot suits condos and offices. Whatever length you pick, insist on a 3-inch-thick hardwood playfield with a polymer finish and climate adjusters — seasonal humidity swings will warp anything less.
Can you move a pool table without taking it apart?
Only in one narrow case: sliding a table a few feet within the same room, on the same floor, with furniture sliders and several strong helpers — and even that risks knocking it out of level. For any move through doorways, up or down stairs, or to another address, the table must be disassembled: rails off, felt pulled, slates lifted individually (each piece weighs 150–250 lbs), frame broken down. Moving an assembled slate table cracks slates, splits frames and voids the flat playing surface. Professional movers disassemble, transport and re-level as one service — it's what the service exists for.
How do I know if my pool table needs to be leveled?
Roll a ball slowly down the center of the table and along each rail: if it drifts consistently to one side, the table is off. Other signs — balls that curve on slow shots, a bubble level reading off across the slate seams, or rocking when you press a corner. Tables go out of level when buildings settle, when they're moved without professional re-leveling, or when floor humidity changes with the seasons. Professional leveling uses machinist levels accurate to fractions of a millimeter and shims each slate piece independently — typically a $150–$300 service that transforms how the table plays.
What's the difference between a snooker table and a pool table?
Size, pockets and cloth. Snooker tables are bigger — full size is 12'x6' versus 9' for the largest pool tables — with smaller, rounded pockets that demand more precision, and faster napped cloth. Snooker uses 21 smaller balls (2 1/16") versus pool's 16 larger ones (2 1/4"). You'll also see 'Chinese billiard' style tables (like the Rasson Sword II) that blend snooker-tight pockets with pool dimensions. If your room can't take a 12-foot table, 10-foot and 9-foot snooker tables exist — but purists will tell you full-size is the game.
Are gaming tables the same as game room tables?
The phrase 'gaming table' has two meanings. In the game-room world — ours — it means pool, snooker, foosball, air hockey, shuffleboard, poker and table tennis tables: physical games built as furniture. In the PC world it means desks designed for computer gaming setups. We supply and service game room tables: slate pool tables, tournament foosball, arcade-grade air hockey and everything that turns a bar, hotel or office into a place people actually gather. If you're looking for a computer desk, that's the other kind.
Do you service pool tables outside major cities?
Yes — our network covers all 50 states, coast to coast, including smaller cities and rural properties. Moving, installation, refelting, repair and leveling are scheduled by region; delivery of new tables runs nationwide with curbside or white-glove options. Remote locations may carry a travel surcharge quoted upfront — no surprises on the invoice. Request a quote with your ZIP code and we'll confirm coverage, timing and exact pricing for your area.
How long does pool table installation take?
A professional installation of a 3-piece slate table takes 2–4 hours: frame assembly, slate placement and shimming, seam filling, cloth stretching and precision leveling. One-piece slates and larger snooker tables can run longer, as can tricky access (tight basements, elevators, stairs with turns). Good installers won't rush the leveling — it's the difference between a table that plays true for years and one that needs service in six months. Book installation together with delivery or a move and it's handled as a single visit.
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